News From Alamance County Center

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Two volunteers holding plants
Alamance County Extension Master Gardener℠ 16th Annual Plant Sale

Published - September 2, 2026

Fescue lawn
Fescue Lawn Tips

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Gardening
Person placing a plant label among potted seedlings on a table
Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

Published - February 17, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Tractor spraying pesticides on vegetable field with sprayer at spring
Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Published - February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
Middle school gardener watering in native plant seedlings
Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture: Register Now for August!

Published - January 19, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Two oxen yoked side-by-side led by a person wearing a "MILK'S GOT GAME" shirt
Plan for Fun at the 2026 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

Published - December 15, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
Two red poinsettia plants sitting on a metal surface, seen from above.
Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2025 - Early 2026)

Published - November 26, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Soil box, form that accompanies box, and how-to flyer
Peak Season at NCDA&CS Soil Lab Begins November 26, 2025

Published - November 14, 2025

one pansy flower
Manage Winter Annual Weeds Before They Establish

Published - October 28, 2025

From: Weeds
Customers lining up at the Growing Wild Nursery booth.
Photos from Extension’s Pollinator Workshop & Native Plant Sale

Published - September 29, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
Green lynx female on spurred butterfly pea vine (Centrosema virginianum).
Late Summer 2025 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - September 22, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
A large black and yellow spider on a hand
Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know

Published - September 18, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Four wolves running across a red background with the Day of Giving March 26 date above and hashtag GivingPack.
Funding Priorities Survey Findings Shape EMG Program Future

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Durham County, NC work with library staff to install a pollinator-friendly demonstration garden.
EMG Demo Garden Receives International Search for Excellence Award

Published - July 11, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Screenshot of public garden map
Are Gardeners Coming to Visit for the Holidays?

Published - June 24, 2025

From: Gardening
Four tiles showing different vegetables with disease or disorder symptoms and signs. Top left tomato leaves with chlorosis; Top right squash leaves with powdery mildew; Bottom left broccoli with necrotic leaves; Bottom right pepper leaf with spots.
Important Information Regarding Sample Processing This Summer

Published - June 4, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
A grey insect with black spots perched on a twig.
New Neighbors: Spotted Lanternfly in Rockingham County

Published - May 21, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Gloved hands planting a sapling; text: "National Volunteer Week April 20–26, 2025"
April 20 - 26 Is National Volunteer Week!

Published - April 22, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
2024 Extension Master Gardener program impact infographic
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 18, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Child practicing lassoing a dummy steer while adults watch in a rodeo arena
Photos From the 2025 Chatham County Ag Fest

Published - April 15, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
A Google street view of the front of the Varsity Research Building, Module 10
Big Changes Coming to the PDIC This Spring!

Published - April 15, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Hands logo above skyline; Nat'l Urban Extension Leaders Conference; May 6-8, 2025, Durham NC
NC Hosts National Urban Extension Leaders Regional Conference May 6-8

Published - April 11, 2025

From: Durham County Center
A black cicada with orange red eyes and orange markings and wings, rests on the smooth bark of a holly tree with the blues sky in the background.
Here They Come Again! More Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge This Spring

Published - April 3, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Red 3D question mark with a separate red cube dot on white background
Have a Gardening Question?

Published - March 20, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Leafcutter bee foraging on dwarf wild indigo in the spring.
Spring Chores in the Pollinator Garden

Published - February 21, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
Green praying mantis grasping and feeding on a large black insect
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids

Published - February 21, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
Three hollow dried plant stems with papery sheaths, close-up view
Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden

Published - February 21, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
bee foraging on flower
Liberty Library Gardening Series

Published - January 31, 2025

Erica × darleyensis crop
Macro Photo Lens Amplifies Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Published - January 29, 2025

From: Horticulture
Shallot bulbs with feeding maggot larvae and a small adult fly
Growers: Start Scouting in February for the Allium Leafminer

Published - January 27, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
graphic of pruned blueberry bushes
February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!

Published - January 24, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
mole rising from its tunnel to appear above ground
Get to know moles and voles

Published - January 24, 2025

apple tree
Older Apple Tree Pruning Demonstration

Published - January 23, 2025

Young Black Farmer with plants
USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th

Published - January 15, 2025

From: Durham County Center
3 Chickens standing in grass
Backyard & Small Flocks Workshop (Hybrid)

Published - January 13, 2025

From: Chatham County Center
Monarch butterfly perched on a green leaf beside yellow wildflowers against a blue sky
Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing Under the US Endangered Species Act

Published - December 13, 2024

From: Growing Small Farms
a large brown aphid among Christmas tree needles
2024-25 Clinic Holiday Schedule

Published - November 21, 2024

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Arborists using bucket lift, chainsaw, and stump grinder around a large tree
Storm Damage to Trees

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Residential street flooded at night with water covering sidewalks and parked cars.
Publication: Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Backyard flooded, standing water covering lawn, fence, and an overturned inflatable pool
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
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